Tango

Tango

Silence. A stage. An auditorium. Empty. Tables. Chairs. Empty. Silence. The stage. An accordion on a chair. In a corner. A red scarf. Lying on the floor. A white rose in the middle of the stage. The auditorium. The chairs on the tables. All of them. Except two. On the...
Time is Gold. Or Is Gold Time?

Time is Gold. Or Is Gold Time?

Situation: Something needs to be translated — a contract, a webpage, a booklet, a book.  What do we choose? Do we take a translation engine, or do we prefer a human translator?  The translation engine (from here on, simply the “engine”, to save time – you...
Believe or not?

Believe or not?

We tend to believe in what we can see with our own eyes, or even better, what we can touch. But if we cannot see or touch it, does it exist, or is it an illusion?  Take the gods, for example. Are they abstract or real? Have we ever seen them? Have we ever touched...
Restricted or not?

Restricted or not?

Should translators restrict their activity and concentrate on a specific field?  Many would be willing to support this option with arguments such as:  Those who specialise on one field become experts in it. Repeated work on the same subject will lead to...